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Sue Bouckley Joins BOD Fleet With Purchase Of C50

More fantastic new boat news for the BOD Fleet! Today Sue Bouckley, her husband Adrian and daughters Hannah and Abbi Stodel became the very proud owners of Brightlingsea One Design C50 (shown being loaded to transport this morning). This is … Continue reading

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The Perfect Christmas Gifts For The BOD Sailors In Your Life

With Christmas just around the corner here a couple of great gift ideas for the BOD sailors in your life: Kate Button Limited Edition BOD Print Artist and BOD sailor Kate Button has created this wonderful BOD lino cut which … Continue reading

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Celia Charlton Takes Second Place In The Opening Winter Series Race

Celia Charlton and her crew aboard C30 Sarah Louise got the BSC Winter Series off to a great start for the BOD fleet by claiming second place in a hotly contested fleet of 22 boats.  Sadly the BOD fleet was … Continue reading

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Laying Up Service Celebrates An Extraordinary Season

The joint BSC/CYC Laying Up Service was held at St James’ Church, Brightlingsea on Sunday 26 October with the BOD Fleet’s own Reverend Anne Howson leading the service. The church had been beautifully decorated with a spinnaker suspended overhead and … Continue reading

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CYC Laying Up Supper 1 November – Book Your Tickets Now

The Colne Yacht Club’s Laying Up Supper takes place on Saturday 1 November and tickets can be booked using this Ticket Application Form.  The cost is £25 a head to include a delicious three course meal, so come along and … Continue reading

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Laying Up Service On Sunday 26 October

All are invited to the joint BSC/CYC Laying Up Service at St James’ Church in the High Street, Sunday 26th October at 6.30pm. It is an informal service which includes hymns, readings, poetry and prayers, with music from The Motley … Continue reading

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Last Chance To Book Your BSC Laying Up Supper Tickets

Don’t forget to book your tickets this week for the BSC Laying Up Supper which is fast approaching on Saturday 25 October. Party Time people!  Get out your sparkly frocks and your dancing shoes and join in the fun at the … Continue reading

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Colin Willett’s Bidi Wins Tricky Final Fling

The Final Fling certainly gave everyone something to think about.  Twelve boats came to the line on a gloriously sunny Sunday morning and made a delightful sight starting off Bateman’s Tower in a very light and fickly northerly(ish) breeze. There was … Continue reading

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BOD Mexican Fiesta Night!

It’s time to book your tickets for the amazing BOD Mexican Fiesta Night being hosted by the Colne Yacht Club on Saturday 22 November.  Tickets are going to be in big demand for this event, but are on exclusive sale to … Continue reading

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Final Fling Entry Now Into Double Figures

Great news everyone – we will be at least 10 boats on the water on Sunday for the BOD Final Fling (start 10.30 at Bateman’s Tower) and the weather forecast is looking OK too.  Sadly the very hot weather will … Continue reading

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